Harbert Residence

Architect Name: Celeste Robbins

Architecture Firm: Robbins Architecture Inc.

This single-family vacation home on the Michigan shoreline accomplished the balance of large, glass window walls with the quaint beach aesthetic that was found on the neighboring dunes. Drawing from the vernacular language of nearby beach porches, a composition of flat and gable roofs was designed. This blending of rooflines enabled the ability to maintain the scale of a beach cottage without compromising the fullness of the lake views. The result was a home that continuously displays Lake Michigan as you move throughout the home. From the front door to the upper bedroom suites, the home reminds you why you came to the water’s edge.